Twenty-one years ago, the Giants drafted a quarterback from Mississippi — Eli Manning — and he wound up bringing them two Super Bowl championships. Now, they need a franchise quarterback again. Could they find that guy at Ole Miss?

The New York Giants go quarterback in the latest CBS Sports mock draft but it’s not Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward.

For the third consecutive season, the Chicago Bears will have a Top 10 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Bears’ NFC North divisional rivals all suffered early exits in the 2024 postseason, and now Chicago has shored up their new with the addition of Ben Johnson as their new head coach.

Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker said they won’t pass on a “generational talent” with the No. 1 pick. They stay true to that with the Hunter pick. The top of the draft works out perfectly for the Giants, who land Sanders as their new signal caller.

The New York Giants own the No. 3 overall pick after finishing the 2024 season with a disappointing 3-14 record. Coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen are staying for at least one more season, and the pick they make on April 24 could go a long way in determining how long they'll be a part of the organization.

In this three-round mock draft, that’s exactly what plays out for Big Blue. They miss out on a quarterback in the first round, but still luck into an exciting trio of selections through the first three rounds that place an emphasis on building through the trenches.

The New York Giants hold the third pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Their biggest need is evident to everyone around the NFL, quarterback. Being so high typically would play well in their favor to land a top QB in the class,